Prevost calls out the use of blockades and sanctions as a weapon of war, speaking specifically of Israel. He’s also talking to US, which has been routinely blockading dozens of countries since 1960.
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“We are now witnessing, with deep sorrow, the inhumane use of hunger as a weapon of war,” said the Pope. “Starving civilian populations is a very cheap way to wage war.” Most conflicts are now fought by armed civilian groups instead of regular armies, he added, pointing out that tactics like burning crops and blocking humanitarian aid weigh heavily on defenseless civilians.
When conflict breaks out, farmers are unable to sell their produce and inflation skyrockets, leading millions of people to suffer from famine and food insecurity. He lamented that financial resources and innovative technologies are being diverted to arms production and weapons trade. “As a result, questionable ideologies are being promoted, while human relationships grow cold, corroding communion and driving away fraternity and social friendship.”
In conclusion, Pope Leo invited everyone to be “artisans of peace, working for the common good” by setting aside sterile rhetoric and engaging with the issue of hunger with firm political will.
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ARTISANS OF PEACE. The Mutual Benefit Societies in the 1800s were shaped by the same purpose, and the earlier Leo ran with them.
The word CHEAP hits hard. Billionaire robber barons are penny pinchers, never spending on anything that doesn’t instantly contribute to their own wealth and opulence. Elon tried to destroy the parts of government that serve non-Elon and strengthen the parts of government that serve Elon.
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